Welcome to The Derivative by RCM Alternatives, where we dive into what makes alternative investments go, analyze the strategies of unique hedge fund managers, and chat with interesting guests from across the investment world. Hosted by RCM Managing Partner, Jeff Malec, join us to take a ride through the world of alternative investments.
187 episodes transcribedWe’re back in the trend space this week, diving into the pros and cons of classic trend following, as well as exploring new methods of trend, includin...
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How do you get a job at a top quant shop? With a little love from grandma?! How do you navigate a systematic strategy in the fast-moving world of dig...
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Today’s episode we are passengers on Bryce Emo’s rig, as we ride along and chat about how his company Sidecar Financial assists in providing private c...
What was the short-lived SVB baking crisis all about? Has it forced the Fed’s hand? Are we done tightening? Lots of Macro questions so who better to...
As investors and traders, we all strive for success in the markets. But what sets the best apart from the rest? According to Kapil Rastogi, the Presid...
When it comes to investing, there are countless strategies to choose from, each with its own set of pros and cons. One strategy that has stood the tes...
WTF is “Gammageddon”? What do 0DTE options have to do with it? Should I be fearful? Should I be greedy? We’re getting into all of it in th...
Grab your favorite trucker hat/baseball cap, and settle in for this episode where Jeff picks Meb Faber’s brain on everything from skiing to picking an...
We’re back this week bringing you the second half of our Miami event - sharing the open discussion and panel portion that focused on volatility as an...
We're back with a new episode of The Derivative, and this time we're talking all things trend-following, Miami, and volatility with Kevin Davitt from...
Despite the market being down substantially this year, bouncing around inside of bear market territory, it's been a bit of a challenging year for long...
This week on the Derivative we're doing it a little differently sharing our platforms with RCM's Agriculture podcast, The Hedged Edge. The Hedged Edge...
Jeff loves it when he sits across from someone who, like him, has been in the niche-managed futures part of the investment world for their entire care...
How do all these smart people end up in the crypto space? Versus the hedge fund world or traditional finance, or doctor/lawyer, etc. And how do...
Cover the kid’s ears… because we’re going back to our WTF format to ask what the actual Fingazi is going over in the UK with the bank of England raisi...
How do you create a new futures contract? You need an exchange. And you need something that changes in price, like a commodity market – or a fin...
Otherworldly forces can affect the market and hurt it just as much. Hurricane Ian continues to bring surges, winds, and flooding to Florida, and we ha...
We have a little saying over here on The Derivative, The More, The Merrier, and on this week's episode of The Derivative, we're not chatting...
